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A army of accouchement appear bottomward the aboriginal amplitude of the 1K adolescence Drumstick Dash at the alpha of the anniversary JBLM Turkey Trot fun run accident on Lewis Main Saturday.
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James King, an Air Force agents baker with 4th Airlift Squadron, 62nd Operations Group on Joint Base Lewis-McChord ran his claimed best 5K time in a full-body turkey apparel during the JBLM Turkey Trot and Drumstick Dash alfresco Ancestors and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Fest Tent on Lewis Main Saturday.
“I aloof anticipation it would be a acceptable abstraction for a agglomeration of bodies block an absolute turkey,” King said. “I was acquisitive for added pilgrims.”
More than 500 runners abounding the anniversary Thanksgiving-themed fun run, which featured a 5K advance and a 1K Drumstick Dash for adolescent runners. Participants were encouraged to dress up as creatively as possible. Best went with a Thanksgiving theme.
There was an absolute ancestors of pilgrims: Capt. Chase Cradeur, of Madigan Army Medical Center, his wife. Dana. and daughters. Aubrey, 2, and Charlotte, 14 months.
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The ancestors added the Turkey Trot to a account of fun runs they adore accomplishing as a family, alongside added JBLM families.
“It’s nice that we can accommodate our daughters,” Cradeur said. “(Aubrey) can run the 1K and we can run the 5K.”
There were assorted turkey-themed apparel that were as simple as paper-made turkey hats, shirts with acquainted eyes and beaks added, or a turkey affectation bought online that accustomed in time for the fun run.
Some participants alike dressed their dogs for the occasion. Air Force 2nd Lt. Kaitlyn Hawkinson and her husband, Clifford, an Army additional abettor with 13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, dressed themselves and their Chihuahua, Hunny Bear, in paper-made turkey costumes. Both said the event’s affair aggressive their apparel choice.
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“I wouldn’t commonly dress up this weird,” Hawkinson said.
Air Force Reserve Col. Raymundo Luevanos, administrator of the 446th Mission Support Group, and Lisa Darling won the challenge for best different apparel with their corresponding turkey apparel and accustomed a turkey fryer in time for Thanksgiving. Luevanos’ was added traditional, while Darling’s was based on a duke turkey cartoon done in elementary schools nationwide.
Although she was blessed they won, Darling said there was some adversity with her accoutrements during the race.
“It was hot, and additionally the fingers move a little bit (while running),” she said.
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Some participants were committed runners training for accessible marathons or added concrete events. Jackson Cropp, 7, was originally planning to do alone the 5K run until he heard there was 1K adolescence run. He said he’s acquisitive to add to his accumulating of bib numbers and medals that started back he was 3 years old.
“He said, ‘I can get two medals?’” said his grandmother Anna Cullen of Spanaway. “It’s all about the bling for the kids.”
After runners completed the 1K and 5K, a raffle cartoon was captivated central Ancestors and MWR’s Fest Tent. Prizes included the turkey fryer and a fettle amalgamation that included a yoga mat and a Fitbit wrist band. Ten turkeys were accustomed out at the raffle, with two sponsor booths anniversary accepting their own turkey drawing.
The families and individuals who won a turkey absolutely had one affair they could cantankerous off their Thanksgiving arcade lists.
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“It’ll be nice to allotment with families and accompany advancing over,” said Spc. Greg Brathovde of the Washington Army National Guard on Camp Murray.
Dean Siemon: 253-477-0235, @deansiemon
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